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Neurosurgeon Michael C. Park, MD, PhD, has already used the ROSA to help implant electrodes for epilepsy. There is very little room for error during the procedure; in order to be effective, the electrodes must be placed in proximity to the source of epileptic brain activity.

The dexterity and precision of the surgical arm have proven helpful during the electrode placement. The minimally invasive device is also equipped with a “GPS”-like guidance system that helps a surgical team “see” inside the skull in real time—another advantage for the surgical team.

“Stereotactic guidance is key, putting the instrument into the right area and right target through a correct pathway,” Park said. “Typically, placing each electrode would take 30 minutes to an hour per electrode. We can do it in 10 minutes with ROSA. It saves time, but not at the expense of precision and accuracy.”

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